The use of an ERP system for new product development: a logistic perspective

Nowadays, the development of new products is supported by the use of an ERP system in an increasing number of companies. An ERP system reflects business processes in an enterprise, including the field of logistics concerning supply, production and distribution. A typical ERP system comprises of an enormous amount of data that can be used for the improvement of project parameters estimation, such as project duration and cost. The ERP database includes data from previous projects, which is also connected with the logistics processes, e.g. the delay of material delivery by suppliers. The paper investigates the use of an ERP database to identify the factors in the field of logistics that significantly influence on new product development.